}}{{tnr}}'''Forrestina Calf "Frosty" Boss Ribs''' is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[Montana House of Representatives]], representing District 15 since January 7, 2013. She previously represented the 15th District from 2009 to 2011.

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}}{{tnr}}'''Forrestina "Frosty" Calf Boss Ribs''' is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[Montana House of Representatives]], representing District 15. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

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==Issues==

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Calf Boss Ribs previously represented District 15 from 2009 to 2011.

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===Campaign themes===

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====2012====

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Boss Ribs told the ''Valley Journal'' that her top three issues were education, jobs, and "providing a strong voice in Helena."<ref name="valley">[http://www.valleyjournal.net/Article/1602/Three-contend-for-House-District-15 ''Valley Journal'', "Three contend for House District 15," May 23, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.]</ref>

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==Committee assignments==

==Committee assignments==

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|Committee1 = State Administration

|Committee1 = State Administration

|Committee2 = Transportation

|Committee2 = Transportation

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===2010===

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===2009-2010===

In the 2009-2010 session, Boss Ribs served on the following committees:<ref>[http://leg.mt.gov/css/House/house%20committees.asp Montana House of Representatives, House Committees]</ref>

In the 2009-2010 session, Boss Ribs served on the following committees:<ref>[http://leg.mt.gov/css/House/house%20committees.asp Montana House of Representatives, House Committees]</ref>

{{Committee Assignments

{{Committee Assignments

|State = Montana

|State = Montana

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|year = 2010

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|year = 2009

|Chamber = House of Representatives

|Chamber = House of Representatives

|Committee1 = Education

|Committee1 = Education

|Committee2 = Fish, Wildlife, and Parks

|Committee2 = Fish, Wildlife, and Parks

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|Committee3 = State Administration

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==Issues==

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===Campaign themes===

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====2012====

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Calf Boss Ribs told the ''Valley Journal'' that her top three issues were education, jobs, and "providing a strong voice in Helena."<ref name="valley">[http://www.valleyjournal.net/Article/1602/Three-contend-for-House-District-15 ''Valley Journal'', "Three contend for House District 15," May 23, 2012. Accessed October 12, 2012]</ref>

==Elections==

==Elections==

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:: ''See also: [[Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012]]''

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Boss Ribs won election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012|Montana House of Representatives]], District 15. Boss Ribs defeated [[Jason Richard Smith]] in the June 5 primary election and defeated incumbent [[Joe Read]] (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[https://app.mt.gov/cgi-bin/filing/index.cgi?ACTION=LIST_LEG Montana Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Filing List]</ref><ref>[http://sos.mt.gov/elections/2012/Primary/2012_PRIMARY_LEGISLATIVE_CANVASS.PDF ''Montana Secretary of State,'' Official 2012 Primary Results]</ref>

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Calf Boss Ribs won election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012|Montana House of Representatives]], District 15. Calf Boss Ribs defeated [[Jason Richard Smith]] in the June 5 primary election and defeated incumbent [[Joe Read]] (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/2012/2012_General_Leg_Canvass.pdf ''Montana Secretary of State'', "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014]</ref><ref>[http://sos.mt.gov/elections/2012/Primary/2012_PRIMARY_LEGISLATIVE_CANVASS.PDF ''Montana Secretary of State,'' "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014]</ref>

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Boss Ribs lost her bid for re-election to the District 15 seat in 2010. She defeated James Steele in the June 8 primary by a margin of 317-272. [[Joe Read]] (R) won the general election on [[Montana House of Representatives elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]] by a margin of 1,180-1,108.<ref>[http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/Archives/2010s/2010/2010_General_Election_Offiical_Legislative_Canvass.pdf Official Montana Election Results, 2010]</ref>

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Calf Boss Ribs lost her bid for re-election to the District 15 seat in 2010. She defeated James Steele in the June 8 primary by a margin of 317-272. [[Joe Read]] (R) won the general election on [[Montana House of Representatives elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]] by a margin of 1,180-1,108.<ref>[http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/Archives/2010s/2010/2010_General_Election_Offiical_Legislative_Canvass.pdf Official Montana Election Results, 2010]</ref>

===2008===

===2008===

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On November 4, 2008 Frosty Calf Boss Ribs ran unopposed and won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 15, receiving 2,810 votes.

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On November 4, 2008, Calf Boss Ribs ran unopposed and won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 15, receiving 2,810 votes.

2010

Calf Boss Ribs lost her bid for re-election to the District 15 seat in 2010. She defeated James Steele in the June 8 primary by a margin of 317-272. Joe Read (R) won the general election on November 2, 2010 by a margin of 1,180-1,108.[5]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Calf Boss Ribs ran unopposed and won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 15, receiving 2,810 votes.

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Calf Boss Ribs is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Calf Boss Ribs raised a total of $880 during that time period. This information was last updated on September 8, 2013.[7]